Queen Mary sets sail as visit to Brazil starts

Queen Mary of Denmark has arrived in Brazil to begin a busy solo visit. 

The trip began with a dramatic boat trip down the Amazon River and a visit to a nature reserve in the Rainforest. She was able to explore some of the Duke Adolpho Forest Reserve and see “the lungs of the world” up close. 

Queen Mary was also able to speak with environmental experts and learn more about the rainforest and how they are combating environmental crime in the region. 

Wilson Lima, the governor of Amazonas, then welcomed her at an official ceremony in Manaus. Held at the city’s opera house, Queen Mary was able to see several cultural performances. 

The stylish queen chose a light green button up, khaki pants, and hiking boots for her boat trip and nature reserve visit. For her evening at the opera house, she chose a vibrant fuschia wrap top, a deep green, patterned skirt, and a bright yellow Prada clutch. 

Queen Mary is in Brazil with Danish Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities Lars Aagaard; the main themes of the trip are the fight against violence against women and biodiversity. They will be in Brazil from 2 to 5 October.